I am looking for experienced bloggers who can write original, high quality blog posts for The Work at Home Woman.

Would you like to contribute?

Advantages for You:

• Featured blog post will include your name, short bio and a link or two back to your blog or website.
• Blog posts will be promoted across my network of thousands of women and moms. The Work at Home Woman has an Alexa rating of 78,000, a Google Page Rank of 4, over 10K Twitter Followers and  5,000+ Facebook Fans. This is an excellent way for you to promote your blog and/or business for FREE!
• Being a guest contributor helps to distinguish you as an expert in your field.
• Regular contributors will get to display a photo, short bio and active link to their site on my Author’s Page. Regular contributors will be expected to submit a new post every 6 weeks. Posts MUST be turned in 2-3 business days before scheduled to run. (more…)

Everyone needs business cards!

Whether you’re a WAHM, small business owner, freelancer, job seeker or busy woman on the go – you need business cards and we have the perfect opportunity for you to score some for free!

Uprinting.com is giving TWO lucky winners a choice of square or slim business cards!

• 500 Business Cards for Two (2) Winners
• Sizes:  2 x 3.5”, 2 x 3”, 2 x 2” (Square Card) or 1.75 x 3.5” (Slim Card)
• Paper: 14 pt Gloss Cardstock, 14 pt Matte Cardstock or 13 pt Recycled Uncoated Cardstock
• Specifications: Full Color Both Sides; Offset Press; 3 Business Day Printing
• Shipping: FREE UPS Ground Shipping
• Eligibility: Limited to US Residents Only (more…)

By Randi Bussin, CCMC, CPBS, MBA

Part Two: Mistakes Six Through Ten

In the first part of this article, we reviewed how not having a plan, or taking the time to self-reflect, or choosing to reinvent for the wrong reason can lead to major problems. Here, we’ll discuss five additional considerations to help ensure a smooth transition to a new career. Remember, preparation is the key to all of these points.

6. Changing careers based solely on financial considerations. It is tempting to want to explore certain fields because of the salary and other benefits associated with them, but “money” should not be the primary reason for selecting a new career path. Remember the expression, “money can not buy happiness?” I recently blogged about this topic, following research that was done with C-level executives. Although they stated that money was not their prime motivator when switching careers/jobs, they often forgot to consider other intangible rewards. To read more visit: Are You Planning Your Career Change Carefully?  (more…)

Do you work at home?

Yes!

How many hours do you work a week?

Approx 40 hours in the office, but I’m never really “off work”.  Because of the kid’s schools and activities, I work odd hours and always on weekends.  It’s 12:17 on Saturday afternoon right now!

Tell us a little bit about Grill Charms and how you got started.

The whole crazy process started one sultry April night in 2006, my husband was grilling some fantastic boneless chicken breasts for my friends and I.  The flavor of the evening was Jerk, which we all love.  Some people happen to like their chicken “jerkier” than others.  IE, more rub equals more spice and heat.  Some of us like ours on the milder side.  Once all the chicken came off the grill, arranged on a serving plate, brought upstairs and served to our guests, my husband couldn’t tell which chicken was spicy.  Wouldn’t you know it… me being a “mild” person; I bit right into the hottest one of all!  He said “I wish there was a way to tell which chicken is which” and immediately I knew we had something.  This was the light bulb moment. (more…)

Thank you to everyone who entered my 1 Year Blogoversary Giveaway!

There were a total of 161 entries – comments for this giveaway. All comments were placed in a numbered spread sheet then duplicate entries and congratulatory messages from sponsors were taken out.  The winner was then selected using Random.org.

Drum roll please…

Congratulations to Heather Lopez (#9)!

A special thank you goes out to all of the fabulous sponsors for donating all the prizes for this momentous occasion. Please take a moment to support your fellow woman-owned businesses below.

• Ovaleye – an Ecommerce Web Hosting Package
• JES Graphics – Logo Design or Custom Business Card Design
• Dove Chocolate – A Girls Night Out Kit
• Ficklets – Set of 3 Classic Ficklets
• SoyLicious – 20-oz Blueberry Cobbler Natural Soy Candle
• Elena Adams Designs – $50.00 Gift Certificate
• Christian Moms Business Resource – 2 Cook Books
• Stella & Dot – Avery Chains & Pearl Necklace
• Blisstopia Box – The Flower Garden Bath & Body Box
• An Annual Membership To The Elite Direct Sales Training Club
• Mary Kay – Exotic Passion Fruit Gift Set